Contemporary wildfires not more severe than historically in western US dry forests: Study

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Contemporary wildfires not more severe than historically in western US dry forests: Study
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Wildfires have increased over the last few decades in dry forests, which cover 25.5 million ha (63 million acres) of the western U.S.

Contemporary wildfires not more severe than historically in western US dry forests: Study retrieved 3 May 2024 from https://phys.org/news/2024-05-contemporary-wildfires-severe-historically-western.html

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